Egypt

Poverty in Egypt has increased in recent years, with the official rate of poverty in the country reaching approximately 23%. A large number of Egyptians live in overcrowded conditions with limited access to food, clean water, quality health care, and education. The rising cost of living and persistently high levels of unemployment further complicate the lives of average Egyptians.

In addition, tens of thousands of people from the Sudan, Somalia, Ethiopia, Iraq, and Palestine have fled instability in their own countries and taken refuge in Egypt. These vulnerable newcomers to Egypt struggle to meet their basic needs while adjusting to the challenges of their adopted home.